Nibbling on Bacon, Chewin' on Cheese...

[eggwards]

Just a few things going on...

1. The new desk, that I've been in a little more than a month, is situated near Gena (pronounced Jean-ah). Gena is a little dingy. She asked why we had to make callouts to get addresses for clients who's mail has been returned to us by the postoffice for bad addresses. She looked at me and asked, "Why can't we just send a letter?"

*sigh*

After explaining the problem in that, she started talking about a song called "Muskrat, Muskrat". I asked her (and I don't know why I did) do you mean "Muskrat Love", by the Captain and Tennile? Yep, that's the one she meant. She asked, "Why would anyone sing a song about muskrats?" Why indeed. She expressed that she liked the song, but didn't understand it. I deadpanned, "I think it's about a couple of muskrats in love." The group around me laughed.

We continued to talk about awful songs, as Marvin asked me if the Captain and Tennille sang "Afternoon Delight." I said, "no, that was the Starland Vocal Band's only hit, but you can hear a new version of it sung by Will Ferrell." Ahh, ultimate geek points! We continued to find out that Gena likes Neil Diamond, Wayne Newton and Tom Jones. I asked the mid-twenties girl if she was actually born in the correct generation. She didn't respond.

2. Big Ed returned from New Orleans, stating that it was slow on weekdays. Really? I thought the party never ended there. Still, i would like to go to Southern Decadence some day. Anyone know how expensive hotel rooms are that (Labor Day) weekend?

3. I'm catching up with some shows on Tivo and I watch the latest episode of Six Feet Under. This episode should have been named "David's a big Wuss". David, yep, the gay character, picks up a hitchhiker who really just wants to rob him and get some crack. So David, in some sort of shock, just lets himself be a victim. Come on, Jennifer Lopez has learned to box for less. Scene after scene, he doesn't drive off when his assailant gets out of the car. Doesn't punch him when he's not looking, and has plenty of chances to run for it, and doesn't. Yes, he was attracted to the guy, but you know, after i get hit and have a gun pointed at me, I'll be looking for an opportunity to get away. I know bullies. Talk of "one more thing and I'll stop" are complete lies. Dumb, David, dumb.

4. Apparently McDonalds doesn't have a dress code for it's drive-thru. How many people drive through Mickey-D's in the buff?

5. Lastly, HBO has a new series called Entourage. It's OK, doesn't seem too original, kind of a LA men's version of Sex In The City that's not so terribly outrageous. Some will be happy to see Jeremy Piven as the star's agent who often disagrees with the star's hanger's-on.

Really, there's only one thing I'm mildly interested in, and that's Turtle. I wanted to link to the photo, but HBO won't let me, so here's the link. It's not that his character is interesting, but he's cute. Don't think that will keep me watching, though.

Comments

[chinacub.livejournal.com]

I don't think David was a wuss on Six Feet Under. His power got taken away from him in an instant with a punch to the face and a gun to the spine. As much as I wanted him to get away, I can understand not wanting to get shot in the back. As a friend of mine told me, your only job in situations like that is to survive, which he did. I don't think he has anything to be ashamed of.

And you didn't mention the big guy in the hot tub at the beginning!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Well, the big guy didn't do it for me, despite the ass shot. I'm kind of weird like that.

I guess I see too many other Hollywood productions where the protagonist eventually finds a break, and takes it. I kept seeing opportunity after opportunity for David (he did take one, but stopped before he could actually get away), and he just kept being a victim.

You should have seen me yelling at the screen trying to tell him to run, or clock him, or do anything. I've seen too many Lifetime movies I guess.

Really, I don't think he survived so much as the other guy really didn't have the balls to kill him.

[polomex.livejournal.com]

I was exposed for the first time to Muskrat Love on our road trip to Vegas. It definitely creeped me out. Nick still plays it from time to time just to watch me cringe.

And my best friend, who is my age, also has an incomprehensible fascination with Tom Jones. I am amused though that every time she visits our apartment and looks at my bookshelf, she sees my Tom Jones by Henry Fielding and asks if it's a biography of the singer. I've explained to her at least 3 times that it's a piece of 18th-century literature, but I guess her hopefulness makes her forget.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Well, Afternoon delight is just as cringeworthy.

I'm not sure what Tom Jones has. These days he's just a joke, doing odd cover songs, but apparently in the 60's he was hot stuff. Although we know better, and Tom Jones took his stage name from the book (where did Engleburt Humperdink come from?), he's old enough now to cause some confusion on which came first, I guess.

[historycub.livejournal.com]

I had a general weird feeling after watching Six Feet Under this past week. Kinda like the first episode last season where Nate "dies". Generally, I am please with SFU. The conservative Christian lady being flattened while running into traffic for the Rapture WAS PRICELESS! hehe

I watching Entourage and absolutely hated it. I will give it one more shot next Sunday and if they don't impress... I am gone. Kinda like K Street... I just didn't like it for some reason.

I am absolutely PSYCHED that Def Poetry is back though. I always feel so inspired after listening to other word artists. That is actually how I discovered my art. I would listen to poets like Suheir Hammad and Beau Sia and then go and write pages upon pages of utter shite. But with time... I got really good (IMHO).

Oh... welcome to my friends list. ;-) You are cute and cuddle and deserving of lots of bear hugs!!

*lots of bear hugs*

[historycub.livejournal.com]

I just re-read this after posting. Please excuse my poor grammar/usage. Normally, I am much better about that. I am just having a very shitty day. :(

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Not a problem. You came highly recommended from barecub. Good to have you aboard.

[xkot.livejournal.com]

David has kind of always been a pussy so I thought it was in character. I normally would be annoyed at that portrayal of a gay man, but his boyfriend is so non-stereotypical (at least once they moved him away from "angry black guy" this season) that I'm ok with it.

I think there's going to be some tension between David and his partner, because his partner will say exactly the kind of stuff we're thinking about why he didn't run away or make a move.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

True, David is a bit of a whiny bitch. Keith is a good character who has grown some since the first season, hard for a reoccurring player. Yeah, Keith will give him lots of grief about it, and David will probably go to some self defense classes.

I just kept yelling at the screen each time I saw an opportunity for David to get the upper hand. Too many Hollywood pictures.

[xkot.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was really annoyed at David for being such a pushover. I have read that this episode is supposed to change his character permanently and that there will be big ripples, so I kind of hope it leads him to be more assertive and stand up for himself. I've heard he will be having panic attacks in the aftermath. I really hope it doesn't turn him into a quivering wreck of a human.

[xkot.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, and Keith is definitely becoming one of my favorite guys on the show. He's changed a lot and the actor playing him always keeps it interesting and believable.

[jdvsqz.livejournal.com]

"Muskrat Love" was done before Capt & Tennille by the group America (i.e. Sister Golden Hair)

:p

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

So I discovered as I was trying to look for it on the web! I'm not sure if that makes it better or worse!

[garebear.livejournal.com]

Regarding Southern Decadence...

One of the worst secrets in the world is that Girth and Mirth Atlanta is hosting Convergence in New Orleans during Southern Decadence. This will be annonced shortly after Labor Day.

They already have blocks of hotel rooms booked at special prices.

That being said... I know that the big men's group isn't your thing, but the Houston float was kind of fun wasn't it? You would fit in... lots of bears you know... maybe you could share a room with Ed? Who knows, maybe Kip will go... heck, I may even go.

Time to start saving!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Given that So. Dec is Labor Day weekend...they should announce it a little earlier!

I'm not sure Ed and his partner would want to share. I'm not sure if their exclusive, but they don't seem to be in the bear community.

[baeritone.livejournal.com]

Well, you know what they say about muskrat love.....it's pretty pleasin'....

As for Six Feet Under, everything I would have said, others have covered. Too many gay men DON'T know how to defend themselves. Too many of us think that it can't happen to us. This illustrated that point beautifully.

[clauditorium.livejournal.com]

Bacon tastes good.

[andrewhime.livejournal.com]

How was David supposed to drive off when the hitchhiker took his keys every time after the first escape attempt?